I have sooo many things I want to do around here, my head is in a constant state of ideas and BIG plans for what I want to accomplish with the space I'm in. BUT...honestly, as of late, I haven't seemed to get the energy to dive in and GET 'EM DONE!!!

I seem to always find inspiration from pictures and stores I visit. A few weeks ago, I popped into the shop

~ I needed a place to store random things like the shoe shine basket, and extra rags, sewing kit etc

~ A hanging rod for wet clothes

~I also needed a reference place that I could put all my kids papers and reminders of upcoming activities

and the yearly calendar.

~ A place that I could store my laundry soap, fabric softener, bleach etc... that was conveniently close to the washer.

I NOW have MORE than enough storage, whereas before, I really didn't have any. I even have a sock drawer for my boys . . . we were always chasing around for socks to get them on the bus on time. I can't even start to tell you how great this new feature is :)

YES...I am still alive!
And guess what?...I am STILL painting, can you believe it!!?! I know I have so much to share about the ongoing changes around here. But life has been CRAZY the last few weeks and unfortunately my blog got the bad end of the deal! :( It didn't help things that I've been sick with a terrible head-cold that turned into bronchitis to deal with. That wiped me out for a full 2 weeks!
So just bear with me til I'm back 100%

Today is the first day I feel a little better, ( at least I'm out of bed)
but I am still battling a nasty cough, NOT FUN!!!

In the meantime here is a picture of the kitchen..We are getting somewhere...JUST REALLY SLOW :)

P.S. I've received many emails about my light fixture.
The light is from the company Troy lighting. I bought it around 6 years ago.
I am not sure if they still carry it? But it's worth looking. :)